UK PM Cedes Control of Brexit to Lawmakers Under Threat of Second Referendum

UK PM Cedes Control of Brexit to Lawmakers Under Threat of Second Referendum
Prime Minister Theresa May leaves 10 Downing Street following a cabinet meeting on June 12, 2018 in London, England. Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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British Prime Minister Theresa May has been forced to hand more control of Brexit to lawmakers, as she tackles a last-minute rebellion that could open the door to a second referendum.

The British public might have narrowly voted for Brexit, but what that Brexit looks like—from customs and immigration to the timing of the final exit—depends on the deal currently being hashed out with the European Union.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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